Mr March Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 It was a far better movie than I expected. Watch it with your subtext-glasses on, you'll enjoy it. Perhaps I'll give it a chance. And if anything I'm optimistic that there is new creative energy behind the new films. I'd really like to think that as well, but I've seen too much of Abrams work to throw in with him at this point. The man is a definite talent with a great eye for style, character and tension, but damn if this guy isn't a slave to his own influences. For every time he daringly strikes out on his own, just as often he is beholden to the works of his predecessors to such a degree his own work comes across as poor imitation. This new Star Wars film could as easily fall prey to the same traps that sabotaged "Star Trek Into Darkness" and "Super 8". I'm as happy as the next fan that Lucas is out, but IMO, Abrams comes with his own baggage. I just hope this coin toss is the good side Quote
Duke Togo Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 It can't fall prey to the same things those movies did because, hey, different screenwriters. Quote
PetarB Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 I don't know much about Domhnall Gleeson or Daisy Ridley. If you haven't seen a series of Science Fiction short movies called 'Black Mirror' (2 series of 3 each) you should check them out immediately. They are around 45mins each and examine future trends through some fairly cool dramatic ideas. Domnhall Gleeson was in one in particular where a woman lost her partner and was able to order - after much soul-searching - a biological android replacement for him as she couldn't get over his death, and new tech had become available. The android/bioroid (played by Gleeson) used all the social-media records, video, etc, to create a simulacrum of her dead lover. She was constantly fighting against her own revulsion and her love of her dead partner in interacting with the android. It was fantastic. And it wasn't even the best one... Quote
Mommar Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 If you haven't seen a series of Science Fiction short movies called 'Black Mirror' (2 series of 3 each) you should check them out immediately. They are around 45mins each and examine future trends through some fairly cool dramatic ideas. Domnhall Gleeson was in one in particular where a woman lost her partner and was able to order - after much soul-searching - a biological android replacement for him as she couldn't get over his death, and new tech had become available. The android/bioroid (played by Gleeson) used all the social-media records, video, etc, to create a simulacrum of her dead lover. She was constantly fighting against her own revulsion and her love of her dead partner in interacting with the android. It was fantastic. And it wasn't even the best one... That sounds like an awesome flick. Quote
Knight26 Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 That sounds like an awesome flick. Hmm, will have to check it out too. Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) "Black Mirror" was a Channel 4 (U.K. broadcaster) production, and are probably best described as a series of what used to be called "teleplays"; they were written by Charlie Brooker, who is a well known T.V. personality here (mostly as a commentator on the media, particularly T.V. - imagine a very grumpy John Stewart and you're halfway there). I think theres been a second series of three since. Edited May 2, 2014 by F-ZeroOne Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 Maria Shriver interviews Mark Hamil (1983) Quote
Duke Togo Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) It appears that Star Wars 7 production is being hidden under the name "AVCO." It's named after a prominent theater in LA that showed the original Star Wars back in '77. This is similar to how the production of Return of the Jedi used the title Blue Harvest to mask filming activities. Edited May 7, 2014 by Duke Togo Quote
Mommar Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 So now we know how to steal all of the Star Wars VII secrets? Quote
Duke Togo Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Denis Lawson aka Wedge Antilles Turned Down Disney's Offer to Return in Star Wars: Episode 7 No Wedge Quote
EXO Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Denis Lawson aka Wedge Antilles Turned Down Disney's Offer to Return in Star Wars: Episode 7 No Wedge I have a very bad feeling about this. Quote
Duke Togo Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Just a heads up: I won't be posting anything that I consider to be spoilerish, because I don't want to read any spoilers to begin with. There are set descriptions from what they've been working on in Abu Dhabi out there, along with further reports as to the nature of Harrison Ford's role in Episode 7 which I am simply not touching. If you do want to share this material, please post it in spoiler tags. Quote
jvmacross Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Time to edit ROTJ and have him not be seen emerging from the explosion he created after firing his torpedoes! Quote
Mr March Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Time to edit ROTJ and have him not be seen emerging from the explosion he created after firing his torpedoes! No! Don't give Lucas any ideas Quote
Mr March Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Exactly! Half the fun of being on the internet is ignorantly ignoring the fact that "Lucas", "small hands" or "small feet!" might not be relevant at all, yet screaming them all the same Quote
aerocombatpilot Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 Denis Lawson aka Wedge Antilles Turned Down Disney's Offer to Return in Star Wars: Episode 7 No Wedge Screw Wedge..WHERE'S LANDO!!! Quote
Knight26 Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 Lawson basically said it would bore him to return, aka it was probably just a cameo or him standing around as an aged general. Quote
aerocombatpilot Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 Lawson basically said it would bore him to return, aka it was probably just a cameo or him standing around as an aged general. It would bore me too! WHERE'S LANDO!!! Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 I assume this time the lead character will be a female, which I don't mind. Quote
Mr March Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 I assume this time the lead character will be a female, which I don't mind. That would be the best version of this new film. It's far past time for a female Star Wars lead. Quote
Gakken85 Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 I bet he's trying to hold out for more money. He's not very essential anyway. Quote
ErikElvis Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 I mean I see where he's coming from but at the same time why not throw a bone to the fans. You know they'd get a kick out of it. Quote
Dynaman Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 Fact is just about anyone could play the part of Wedge. I can understand the actor not wanting to do the role if it would take up a large chunk of his time (even if a cameo he might have needed to be on set just to show up in the background somewhere) Quote
Duke Togo Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 I bet he's trying to hold out for more money. He's not very essential anyway. They would not have asked him recently. Count on him having been written out if the script already. Quote
jvmacross Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 Great! Can't wait for the re-edited ROTJ where we will see Wedge's fiery death inside the second Death Star.......in 3D! Quote
Duke Togo Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 Great! Can't wait for the re-edited ROTJ where we will see Wedge's fiery death inside the second Death Star.......in 3D! I assume you're going to keep trying this "joke" until someone laughs? 2012 called, it wants it's Lucas jokes back. Quote
jvmacross Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 I assume you're going to keep trying this "joke" until someone laughs? 2012 called, it wants it's Lucas jokes back. Sorry princess...I didn't intend to hit so close to the mark to get you are riled up like that! Quote
skullmilitia Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 I must be the only SW fan who's "Meh" about this whole thing. Quote
Duke Togo Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 Some news: Star Wars: Episode 7 Cast Members Oscar Isaac & Andy Serkis Interviews. Filming With Cast Members to Start at the End of May? Rumor: A Second Unit Star Wars Crew Had a Helicopter Incident in Iceland? Serkis says filming starts at the end of this month. Quote
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